Machine for kneading and molding dough.



G. P. BAILEY.

MACHINE FOR KNEADING AND MOLDING DOUGH.

APPLIOATIOH LED Ill. 12, 1907.

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PATENTED DEC. 24, 1907.

APPLICATION PILBD RAB. 12, 1907,

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(inventor,

Wihuono GEORGE P. BAILEY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

MACHINE FOR KNEADING AND MOLDING DOUGH.

Specification of Letter. Patent.

Patented Dec. 24, 1907.

Applloatlon filed March 12. 1907- Berlnl No. 381.984.

To all who? it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Gsonon P. Bauer, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Machine for Kneading and Molding Dough, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a machine for working dough, and consists of means for subjecting dough to a constant pressure during the kneading and moldim operations, next of means for kneading anr molding the dough, and linallv of details of construction as will be hereinafter set. forth, the novel features being pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation, partlv broken away, of a dough kneading and moh ing machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a partial side elevation and a partial vertical section thereof. Fig. 3 represents a horizontal section of a portion on line x zn, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 represents a vertical section of a portion on lineup--11, Fig. .2.

Similar letters of reference imlicate. corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings: A designates a pan, which is supported on the legs B, and provided with a supply hopper C and discharge chute l), the same )eing connected with respective portions of the side wall A of said pan.

1*] designates a runner which occupies the pan A, and is composed of the side wall F, the base (i, and the frame ll, the latter beiin secured at its center to the shaft J, whici passes throu h the boss or hearing K on the under side of the pan A, and is adapted to be rotated by the gearing l, to which power is communicated in any suitable manner, the runner 1) being thereby rotated. It will be noticed that the wall F is adjacent to the side wall A of the pan A, but separated sulliciently therefrom to leave a space between the same. 'l'he base (i extends outwardly from the lower end of said wall F close to the wall A, its outer edge being covered by the bead or rim M which extends.inwardly from the wall A and overhangs said edge. it now being seen that the walls F and A, base (i, and bead .\l form the chamber 1, in which latter the dough is received and worked, the hopper and the chute l) being in conununication with said chamber.

'lhe cover or to of the. chamber 1 consists of a circular run it, in whose under side l is the channel S, said cover entering said chamber P and depending from the frame '1, the peripheral portion U of which is above the wall F of the runner, and the central portion V of which is de )ressed and freely re ceives the bolts W, which depend from the plate X which is held at the to of the frame '1 above the central portion t hcreof by the screw 1' which is swiveled on said )llttU and fitted in a boss X on the arm Y which rises from one of the legs B or other suitable part.

Fitted on the bolts W and interposed between the depressed portion V of the frame '1 and said top plate X, are the s )rings Z, it being noticed that the ends of t ie bolts W are provided with nuts W for retaining the same in position on the respective parts and adjusting the tension of said springs.

The channel S of the rim It is extended at intervals upwardly to a greater extent, forming the pockets it, the side walls of which form the shoulders ll for purposes to be hereinafter described.

On the discharge chute l), is the side wall I) for directing the dough as worked from the chamber 1 to said chute, and then cause the ejection of the same.

The operation is as follower-A lump of dough is placed in the. hopper C and power communicatml to the shaft, whereb the runner E is rotated within the pan the dough after leaving the hopper entering the chamber l, whereby it is carried arounll the latter by said rmmcr and subjected to continuous and variable pressure, said pressure, as is evident, avoiding deadness of action on thedough and so )roperly working the latter, it being noticed that when the dough reaches a pocket B, it ex )ands and some of it enters the same, and striltes the shoulder R" thereof, when it again enters the. adjacent portion of the channel S, and so is reduced in thickness, after which when it reaches the next pocket it expands and some of it enters the same and strikes the shoulder R thereof, after which it enters the next adjiment portion of the channel S, and thus the several operations continue, the. effect of which is a turning and kneading of the dough, and as it is carried around the chamber P, it is rolled into spherical form or comparatively so in which condition it reaches the chute i), when owing to the side or side wall I) therein, it is discharged in condition to be placed in a pan for bakin While l have specified certain means for carrying out my improvements, I do not wish to be limited exactly to the same, but desire to make such changes as ma come within the scope of the novelty invo ved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a dough kneadiru and molding machine, a pan, a runner tierein and a relatively stationary upper mem er, formin together a dough receiving chamber, sai member being provided upon its face with dough-turning and kneading shouldered pockets and means for exerting yielding pressure on said member.

2. In a dough kneadin and molding machine, a pan, a runner therein, and a relatively stationary upper member, forming toether a dough receiving chamber, said memer being provided upon its face with doughturning and kneading shouldered pockets, means for exerting pressure on said member, and means for adjustim said pressure lneans.

23. In a dough kneadin and molding machine, a pan, a runner therein, and a relatively stationary upper member, forming together a dough receiving chamber, said member being provided upon its face with dough-turning and kneading shouldered pockets, means for rotating said runner, and a sup wort for said member.

4. in a dough kneading and moldin machine, a pan, a runner, the latter being formed of a side wall and base, separated from the side wall of the pan,- a top member, and a rim projectim inwardly from the side wall of the pan and adapted to freely overhang the edge of said base.

5. In a dough kneadin and molding ma-.

chine, a pan, a runner therein, and a relatively stationar upper member, forming together a dougi receiving chamber, means for rotating said runner, a support for said member, a pressure device adapted to bear upon said support, a movable p ate adapted to engage said device, and means connected with said plate to adjust said device.

(3. In a dough kneadin and molding machine, a pan, a runner therein, and a relatively stationary upper member, formim together a dough receiving chamber, said member being provided upon its face with dough-tt'trning and kneading means, means for rotating said runner, a sup iort for said member, a movable plate, a bolt freely connecting said support with said plate, a spring adapted to bear upon said sup mrt, and a screw ada ted to be connected with said plate to a just the tension of said spring.

7. In a dough kneading and molding machine, a spring-pressed non-rotatable molding member, having in a face thereof a chanhannel, and a pocket alternating therewith, said molding member forming a yielding pressure device.

8. In a dough kneading and molding machine, a s rin -pressed non-rotatable molding mem erfhaving at intervals in a facev thereof pockets, and shoulders on the sides of the same, said molding member forming a yielding ressure device.

9. In a d ough kneading and molding machine, a pan, a rotatable runner therein and a vertically yieldable stationary molding member interposed between said runner and the wall of the pan.

it). Ina dough kneading and molding machine, a pan, a rotatable runner therein and a stationary molding member interposed between said runner and the wall of the pan and having at intervals in its under lace pockets with shoulders.

ll. In a dough kneading and molding machine, a pan, a rotatable runner therein and a stationary molding member interposed between said runner and the. wall of the. pan and having upon its under face a channel with depressions at intervals forming )ockets.

12. In a dough kneadin r and molt ing machine, a pan, a rotatabie runner therein having a vertical wall, a relatively iixed member yieldingl r mounted, and a molding member carried t iereby and provided 11 ion its face with dou h-turning and kneading means and de )OIK ing within the space between said wal and the wall of the pan.

13. In a dough kneadin r and molding machine, a pan, a rotatabie runner therein having a vertical wall, a relatively fixed member yieldingly mounted, and a molding member carried thereby aml depending within the space between said wall and the wall of the pan and having in its under face a channel with spaced depressions forming pockets with shoulders on the side thereof.

Jens A. Wmimasnam, IlAanv lMi/roN. 

